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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,108 and 443,107.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,108 and 443,107.50 is: 658,634.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,108 : 443,107.50 = 443,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,108/443,107.50 = 443,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,108x = 443,107.50 × 443,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,108x = 196,344,256,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,344,256,556.25/298,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,634.64

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